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Legal, Equality, Education and Policy Support Department (LEEPS)

The Equality, Health and Safety section is part of the Legal, Equality, Education and Policy Support department. We are based at PCS London Headquarters, Clapham Junction and are responsible for developing and implementing PCS policies for our members on Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety.

The main responsibilities of the department include:

negotiations with the Cabinet Office on Civil Service equality policies, and health and safety
servicing PCS national forums for women, black, disabled and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) members, and health and safety representatives
providing advice and guidance to PCS negotiators, reps and members on best practice in employment and on health and safety and discrimination law
organising conferences, seminars and meetings for the all the equality and health and safety forums.

Chris May, Senior National Officer - Director of LEEPS (Legal, Equality, Education and Policy Support)

Chris has wide responsibilities, which include equality, health and safety, education, legal, policy support work, plus the PCS Information Service.

email: chrismay@pcs.org.uk

Norina O'Hare, Head of the Equality, Health and Safety Department

Norina contributes to PCS policies on equal opportunity by developing innovative workplace strategies to tackle inequality and discrimination.

She negotiates with the Cabinet Office on Equality and Diversity, works closely with the National Unions (ex CCSU), oversees seven forums/committees, four PCS National Seminars and four TUC Equality Conferences during the year and is the Secretary to the NEC Equalities Committee.

e-mail: norina@pcs.org.uk

Pav Alam, Equality Officer areas of responsibility:

Race
Disability
Religion/belief
Immigration and asylum
Secretary to the National Black Members Committee
Secretary to the National Disability Rights Committee
CCSU Equalities Committee
Cabinet Office: Disability Task Force Diversity
Anti fascism and anti racism
Black Members and Disabled Members Seminar
NEC Equalities Committee

e-mail: pav@pcs.org.uk

Carl Banks, Equality, Health and Safety Officer areas of responsibility:

LGBT equalities/sexual orientation and gender identity
Proud - the voice for LGBT members in PCS
PCS LGBT Seminars
Health, safety and well-being
Secretary to the National Health and Safety Forum
Hazards campaign, conference and magazine
NEC sub-committee for equalities, H&S and bargaining
Health, Safety and Well-Being civil service unions' sub-committee
Equalities civil service unions' sub-committee
Cabinet Office: H&S and Well-Being; diversity

e-mail: carl@pcs.org.uk

Mary Doolin – Equality CoOrdinator
(Based in Clapham and the PCS Liverpool office)

Assist national and regional group committees in developing strategies aimed at promoting quality and diversity in their bargaining, campaigning and organising activities.
Responsibility for negotiations with employers, including the analysis of Equality Impact assessments and conditions of service for PCS members.
Develop a bargaining agenda with activists and members, ensuring all bargaining activities are informed by the PCS equality agenda, policies and practices.
Prioritise, participate in and encourage participation in national and external campaigns
In line with the PCS National Organising Strategy, develop and support lay structures and build membership density in areas of responsibility
Develop, support and work with Regional Black Members Networks, Regional Disabled members Networks, Women’s Networks and proud Networks.
Develop, support and work with Groups and National Branches to action plan to tackle under-representation by holding workshops, training or annual equality seminars.
Support and develop activists to deal with personal cases at a local level
Secretary to National Women’s Forum.
NEC Equalities Committee
Women’s Seminar

Email: maryd@pcs.org.uk

Admin Team

Teresa Howes, is the Legal, Education and Policy Support department’s office manager, overseeing all administrative support and organisational arrangements for the various forums, equality seminars and delegations to the TUC equality conferences, legal, and education departments. e-mail: teresaho@pcs.org.uk

Eunice Lewis, Senior Administrative Assistant, provides secretarial and administrative support to the department undertaking work relating to the national executive committee, TUC conferences, nec equality committee and national unions equal opportunities. e-mail: eunice@pcs.org.uk

Siobhan Maguire, Senior Administrative Assistant, provides secretarial and administrative support to the department undertaking work relating to the national Black members seminar, bmc elections, and race equality strategy. e-mail: siobhan@pcs.org.uk

Glenda Mahoney-Oguike, Senior Administrative Assistant, provides secretarial and administrative support to the department undertaking work relating to the health and safety, the national health and safety forum, Proud and the LGBT Seminar. e-mail: glenda@pcs.org.uk

Lyndsey Mouland, Senior Administrative Assistant, provides secretarial and administrative support to the department undertaking work relating to the national women's forum, national disability rights forum and the national women's and disability Seminars. e-mail lyndsey@pcs.org.uk

Naliny Neeladoo, Senior Administrative Assistant, provides secretarial and administrative support to the department undertaking work relating to support the equality networks. e-mail: naliny@pcs.org.uk

Contacts

equality@pcs.org.uk
healthandsafety@pcs.org.uk
Departmental Direct Line: 020 7801 2683
Fax: 020 7801 2763

Equality is at the heart of everything we do. In the way we organise ourselves and campaign we always strive to ensure we are representing all of our members.

Our equality officers work with members to promote equality and tackle discrimination in the workplace, society and the wider world.
We are committed to ensuring those members in groups currently under-represented in our union’s structures are encouraged and supported to play a full and active role.